| Group: |
Group 1 (Toys) |
| History: |
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| General Appearance: |
Coat clipped in traditional lion clip, tail also clipped, topped with plume, giving appearance of a little lion. Strongly built, active, well balanced and alert.
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| Characteristics: |
Gay, happy, lively little dog.
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| Temperament: |
Intelligent, affectionate showing no sign of aggression.
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| Head And Skull: |
Short fairly broad. Skull flat between the ears head carried proud and high. Well defined stop; short, strong muzzle. |
| Eyes: |
Round, dark, large and intelligent. Unbroken pigmentation of eye rims, pigment to be in accordance with coat colour.
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| Ears: |
Pendant, of moderate length with long fringing.
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| Mouth: |
Jaws strong, with perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. the upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
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| Neck: |
Good length, proudly arched.
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| Forequarters: |
Shoulders well laid. Forequarters straight with round bone, not too fine.
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| Body: |
Short, strong and well proportioned. Level topline. Ribs well sprung. Strong loin with moderate tuck up.
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| Hindquarters: |
Hindlegs well-muscled. Good turn of stifle without exaggeration; straight when viewed from rear.
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| Feet: |
Small, round.
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| Tail: |
Medium length, clipped with tuft of hair to resemble a plume. Carried gaily on move.
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| Gait/Movement: |
Free, parallel movement for and aft, no hackneyed action.
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| Coat: |
Fairly long, wavy, never curly. Single coat of silky texture.
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| Colour: |
Any colour or combination of colours permissible.
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| Sizes: |
Height: 25-33 cm (10-13 ins) at withers.
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| Faults: |
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.
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| Notes: |
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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